Smart Bitches
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i told my partner the paper-themed bad joke from the most recent @smartbitches.bsky.social podcast ep & it was so bad she just narrowed her eyes and said "you're listening to that smart bitches show again huh" before turning away from me
December 28, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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Also, Hello Kitty isn't even the best character in the Hello Kitty universe:
December 27, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Also, Hello Kitty isn't even the best character in the Hello Kitty universe:
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@smartbitches.bsky.social thank you to everyone on the Holiday Wishes podcast eps that recommended Cinder House by @freyamarske.bsky.social . I just devoured it and I think it is my favorite read of 2025. ❤️
December 27, 2025 at 1:32 AM
@smartbitches.bsky.social thank you to everyone on the Holiday Wishes podcast eps that recommended Cinder House by @freyamarske.bsky.social . I just devoured it and I think it is my favorite read of 2025. ❤️
Today Julia Quinn announced JQ Editions, a historical romance special edition subscription service launching on Kickstarter in January.
This announcement set my whole brain on fire: it's an intersection of several trends happening within romance.
smartbitchestrashybooks.com/2025/12/juli...
This announcement set my whole brain on fire: it's an intersection of several trends happening within romance.
smartbitchestrashybooks.com/2025/12/juli...
December 26, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Today Julia Quinn announced JQ Editions, a historical romance special edition subscription service launching on Kickstarter in January.
This announcement set my whole brain on fire: it's an intersection of several trends happening within romance.
smartbitchestrashybooks.com/2025/12/juli...
This announcement set my whole brain on fire: it's an intersection of several trends happening within romance.
smartbitchestrashybooks.com/2025/12/juli...
***Other guests*** have talked about how much they loved this episode. it's really, really good.
The @smartbitches.bsky.social list of most-listened-to podcast episodes of 2025 is out, and my interview is on it! 🤯 The complete list is here: smartbitchestrashybooks.com/2025/12/smar...
a close up of a cartoon sloth sitting in front of a laptop .
Alt: a close-up of a cartoon sloth sitting in front of a laptop and slowly smiling until its face is alight with glee
media.tenor.com
December 26, 2025 at 9:43 PM
***Other guests*** have talked about how much they loved this episode. it's really, really good.
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When the polite, cultured Dr. Pepper consumes a special draught, he turns into the brutish, monstrous Mr. Pibb.
December 26, 2025 at 1:26 AM
When the polite, cultured Dr. Pepper consumes a special draught, he turns into the brutish, monstrous Mr. Pibb.
I realize this makes me sound like a fusspot but I really really dislike when someone's deeply emotionally vulnerable moment is filmed and put on social media like everyone needs to feast on a share of their trauma.
I don't understand and I don't like it.
Fetishizing emotions is gross.
I don't understand and I don't like it.
Fetishizing emotions is gross.
December 26, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I realize this makes me sound like a fusspot but I really really dislike when someone's deeply emotionally vulnerable moment is filmed and put on social media like everyone needs to feast on a share of their trauma.
I don't understand and I don't like it.
Fetishizing emotions is gross.
I don't understand and I don't like it.
Fetishizing emotions is gross.
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It’s going to be some bullshit respectability from the center and some bullshit bleating about identity politics from the left and some bullshit religious forgiveness from the right.
I’m just going to expire from unrequited rage.
I’m just going to expire from unrequited rage.
It’s very very frustrating to know that there isn’t much chance of any accountability for this behavior after Trump
ICE detain father shopping on Christmas Eve—then steal his family's groceries.
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
Then 3 agents divvy up his paid for food—taking what they want for themselves.
"Can I just get the wife's number to call and let her know?" woman asks.
"No, guess he should've complied," agent says.
Yakima, Washington
December 26, 2025 at 2:49 PM
It’s going to be some bullshit respectability from the center and some bullshit bleating about identity politics from the left and some bullshit religious forgiveness from the right.
I’m just going to expire from unrequited rage.
I’m just going to expire from unrequited rage.
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It happened again!
#4 sounds like a lovely book but I didn't write it. Have had whānau up and down the country send me clippings lol
Whoever put together this list that has been circulated to regional papers, didn't fact check.
Whoever put together this list that has been circulated to regional papers, didn't fact check.
December 25, 2025 at 10:24 PM
It happened again!
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FINALLY, a recap worthy of the show: “Heated Rivalry is a skillfully-written, tightly-made show with some of the best acting talent I’ve ever seen. It’s sincere, it’s about big feelings...It works because it’s a romance, and because it sticks to the romance beats.”
Candy is back with a gift for everyone: a recap of Heated Rivalry ep. 5 just before the finale drops.
"I don’t know if my heart can keep growing; Jacob Tierney, you’re giving me dilated cardiomyopathy."
https://bit.ly/HRep5
"I don’t know if my heart can keep growing; Jacob Tierney, you’re giving me dilated cardiomyopathy."
https://bit.ly/HRep5
December 25, 2025 at 4:34 PM
FINALLY, a recap worthy of the show: “Heated Rivalry is a skillfully-written, tightly-made show with some of the best acting talent I’ve ever seen. It’s sincere, it’s about big feelings...It works because it’s a romance, and because it sticks to the romance beats.”
Candy is back with a gift for everyone: a recap of Heated Rivalry ep. 5 just before the finale drops.
"I don’t know if my heart can keep growing; Jacob Tierney, you’re giving me dilated cardiomyopathy."
https://bit.ly/HRep5
"I don’t know if my heart can keep growing; Jacob Tierney, you’re giving me dilated cardiomyopathy."
https://bit.ly/HRep5
December 25, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Candy is back with a gift for everyone: a recap of Heated Rivalry ep. 5 just before the finale drops.
"I don’t know if my heart can keep growing; Jacob Tierney, you’re giving me dilated cardiomyopathy."
https://bit.ly/HRep5
"I don’t know if my heart can keep growing; Jacob Tierney, you’re giving me dilated cardiomyopathy."
https://bit.ly/HRep5
We watched Red One and it was genuinely one of the worst movies we've ever seen. Likely truly.
We had the greatest time. Even when we took an extended intermission to toast bagels.
We had the greatest time. Even when we took an extended intermission to toast bagels.
December 25, 2025 at 2:54 AM
We watched Red One and it was genuinely one of the worst movies we've ever seen. Likely truly.
We had the greatest time. Even when we took an extended intermission to toast bagels.
We had the greatest time. Even when we took an extended intermission to toast bagels.
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Quilting is fun because it doesn’t have to be subtle. My wall quilts literally say “fuck.”
December 24, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Quilting is fun because it doesn’t have to be subtle. My wall quilts literally say “fuck.”
In the past 8 years, I've somehow landed on the phone and text distribution lists for two different churches. One in Tennessee and one in North Carolina.
Sunday school is cancelled this week but everyone is invited to Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services. Potluck rescheduled for Wednesday.
Sunday school is cancelled this week but everyone is invited to Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services. Potluck rescheduled for Wednesday.
December 23, 2025 at 4:37 PM
In the past 8 years, I've somehow landed on the phone and text distribution lists for two different churches. One in Tennessee and one in North Carolina.
Sunday school is cancelled this week but everyone is invited to Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services. Potluck rescheduled for Wednesday.
Sunday school is cancelled this week but everyone is invited to Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services. Potluck rescheduled for Wednesday.
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Just passed the Life in the UK exam. A huge thank you to @gregjenner.bsky.social the hilarious and informative You’re Dead to Me has been instrumental in providing much-needed context for the required history component.
December 22, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Just passed the Life in the UK exam. A huge thank you to @gregjenner.bsky.social the hilarious and informative You’re Dead to Me has been instrumental in providing much-needed context for the required history component.
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Parisot (the Director) tells a story about how Tim Allen just started crying after a scene one day
"I don't like these feelings i'm having." Says Tim. "I'm going back to my trailor" and walks off.
There's silence for a second.
"Oh my god." Says Rickman. "I think Tim just experienced acting."
"I don't like these feelings i'm having." Says Tim. "I'm going back to my trailor" and walks off.
There's silence for a second.
"Oh my god." Says Rickman. "I think Tim just experienced acting."
Galaxy Quest - a perfect movie, just a wonderful love letter to actors, sci-fi, Star Trek in particular, and to fandom - really deserves a proper physical release with decent extras. Think Weaver's right that releasing a R-rated cut would be fun, too.
Sigourney Weaver Says She Wishes DreamWorks Released A Director’s Cut Of ‘Galaxy Quest,’ Reminisces On Sequel That Never Came To Pass
Sigourney Weaver reflected on cult classic Galaxy Quest and how she wishes the sci-fi satire had released an R-rated director's cut.
deadline.com
December 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Parisot (the Director) tells a story about how Tim Allen just started crying after a scene one day
"I don't like these feelings i'm having." Says Tim. "I'm going back to my trailor" and walks off.
There's silence for a second.
"Oh my god." Says Rickman. "I think Tim just experienced acting."
"I don't like these feelings i'm having." Says Tim. "I'm going back to my trailor" and walks off.
There's silence for a second.
"Oh my god." Says Rickman. "I think Tim just experienced acting."
Whether she's crossing a picket line in Pittsburgh or destroying CBS News, Bari Weiss is still the Uber Shonda. So embarrassingly inept, the ancestors cringe.
Going to be really crass and unkind.
I take this fraudulent fuckaroo's success so fucking personally.
We are from the same city and the same neighborhood, and know a lot of the same people. About two degrees of Pittsburgh separation here.
When I tell you she is the Uber Shonda.
I take this fraudulent fuckaroo's success so fucking personally.
We are from the same city and the same neighborhood, and know a lot of the same people. About two degrees of Pittsburgh separation here.
When I tell you she is the Uber Shonda.
Bari Weiss crossed the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette picket line to falsely portray herself as a scrappy "Pittsburgh Girl".
The move comes as Weiss has begun to fight unions at CBS News.
paydayreport.com/bari-weiss-c...
The move comes as Weiss has begun to fight unions at CBS News.
paydayreport.com/bari-weiss-c...
December 22, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Whether she's crossing a picket line in Pittsburgh or destroying CBS News, Bari Weiss is still the Uber Shonda. So embarrassingly inept, the ancestors cringe.
People will speak of this moment in hushed tones, with wide eyes and sounds of reverent awe, for behold:
A paperback copy of a Rachel Reid book has been seen.
A paperback copy of a Rachel Reid book has been seen.
Scoring this today felt like scoring some premium rock from a dealer who only comes through once a month. Or so I’ve been told.
December 22, 2025 at 1:27 PM
People will speak of this moment in hushed tones, with wide eyes and sounds of reverent awe, for behold:
A paperback copy of a Rachel Reid book has been seen.
A paperback copy of a Rachel Reid book has been seen.
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Tonight’s dumb napkin cartoon…
December 22, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Tonight’s dumb napkin cartoon…
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My latest for @thebookseller.com Thanks to everyone who helped with this one!
www.thebookseller.com/news/authors...
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Authors hit with 'deluge' of scam emails from fake marketers offering paid promotion
Authors are being hit with a "deluge" of scam emails, some of which appear to impersonate industry professionals, marketing agencies and famous authors.
www.thebookseller.com
December 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM
My latest for @thebookseller.com Thanks to everyone who helped with this one!
www.thebookseller.com/news/authors...
www.thebookseller.com/news/authors...
Sometimes the scroll is startlingly on point.
December 22, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Sometimes the scroll is startlingly on point.
I logged into an old save of Stardew Valley.
I'm married, I have two kids but they appear to be missing, I'm brewing beer and wine in the middle of the bedroom and I'm terrible at fishing.
Past Sarah set up some chaos and then logged out.
I'm married, I have two kids but they appear to be missing, I'm brewing beer and wine in the middle of the bedroom and I'm terrible at fishing.
Past Sarah set up some chaos and then logged out.
December 20, 2025 at 10:00 PM
I logged into an old save of Stardew Valley.
I'm married, I have two kids but they appear to be missing, I'm brewing beer and wine in the middle of the bedroom and I'm terrible at fishing.
Past Sarah set up some chaos and then logged out.
I'm married, I have two kids but they appear to be missing, I'm brewing beer and wine in the middle of the bedroom and I'm terrible at fishing.
Past Sarah set up some chaos and then logged out.
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Guess what? Candy is back with a recap of episode four of Heated Rivalry!
As she put it, "...you know what would be fun? Reliving the trauma of episode 4 together!"
It's important that everyone's angst and agony be at proper levels prior to episode 5.
https://bit.ly/HRCandy
As she put it, "...you know what would be fun? Reliving the trauma of episode 4 together!"
It's important that everyone's angst and agony be at proper levels prior to episode 5.
https://bit.ly/HRCandy
December 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Guess what? Candy is back with a recap of episode four of Heated Rivalry!
As she put it, "...you know what would be fun? Reliving the trauma of episode 4 together!"
It's important that everyone's angst and agony be at proper levels prior to episode 5.
https://bit.ly/HRCandy
As she put it, "...you know what would be fun? Reliving the trauma of episode 4 together!"
It's important that everyone's angst and agony be at proper levels prior to episode 5.
https://bit.ly/HRCandy
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Come for the flailing, stay for the Yeats joke!
Guess what? Candy is back with a recap of episode four of Heated Rivalry!
As she put it, "...you know what would be fun? Reliving the trauma of episode 4 together!"
It's important that everyone's angst and agony be at proper levels prior to episode 5.
https://bit.ly/HRCandy
As she put it, "...you know what would be fun? Reliving the trauma of episode 4 together!"
It's important that everyone's angst and agony be at proper levels prior to episode 5.
https://bit.ly/HRCandy
December 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Come for the flailing, stay for the Yeats joke!